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Navigation: A Very Short IntroductionFrom the Bronze Age mariners of the Mediterranean to contemporary sailors using satellite based technologies, the history of navigation at sea, the art of finding a position and setting a course, is fascinating. The scientific and technological developments that have enabled accurate measurements of position were central to exploration, trade, and the opening up of new continents, and the resulting journeys taken under their influence have had a
From the Bronze Age mariners of the Mediterranean to contemporary sailors using satellite-based technologies, the history of navigation at sea, the art of finding a position and setting a course, is fascinating. The scientific and technological developments that have enabled accurate measurements of position were central to exploration, trade, and the opening up of new continents, and the resulting journeys taken under their influence have had a profound influence on world history. In this Very Short Introduction Jim Bennett looks at the history of navigation, starting with the distinctive cultures of navigation that are defined geographically - the Mediterranean Sea, and the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans. He shows how the adoption of mathematical methods, the use of instruments, the writing of textbooks and the publication of charts all combined to create a more standardized practice. Methods such as longitude-finding by chronometer and lunar distance were complemented by the routine business of recording courses and reckoning position 'by account'. Bennett also introduces the incredible array of instruments relied on by sailors, from astrolabes, sextants, and chronometers, to our more modern radio receivers, electronic equipment, and charts, and highlights the crucial role played by the individual qualities of endeavor and resourcefulness from mathematicians, scientists, and seamen in finding their way at sea. The story of navigation combines the societal, the technical, and the human, and it was vital for shaping the modern world.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 05/01/2017
ISBN: 9780198733713
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.50w x 0.30d
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I have 5 dogs of various sizes, and I have found that they all love the smallest tennis balls. The biggest won't touch a 3" tennis ball. I also have 2" balls, but everyone's favorite is the 1.5" ball. Now I have 40 of them to last a while!. This package comes with more colors than I've ever had, and they're all very visible. The purple is the least visible, but you can still see it in the grass. We have a large field and constantly throw the balls out. The dogs get plenty of exercise running and jumping after them. The dogs love the squeakers. The big dog (only 35 lb) can put the whole ball in her mouth, but she is not the type to try to swallow it, so I'm not worried. (I know there are some dogs out there who would swallow anything.) She just wants to bite down on it and hear it squeak. It's so much fun watching my dogs and their squeaky balls. The set came with a mesh bag for storage, too.
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Size: 10 Pacck, Color: Multicolor
My 7 lb cavapoo loves these!! They are the perfect size and a good deal.
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Works but fibers are an issue
Size: 10 Pacck, Color: Multicolor
These were great for my small Yorkie puppy. She had to is bite issue and we needed these tennis balls to help her stretch and correct her jaw. Squeaker works well. The chewing helped but it wasn’t necessarily “chew resistant”. the little fibers from the ball will start to come off and dog will hack a bit. For that reason, I am unsure of the safety of it long term. Must be supervised always. Will try a def brand next time but this helped our lady w her jaw pain/issue.
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Size: 10 Pacck, Color: Yellow
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